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28 June

Kuwait City, Kuwait. Photo: Frans van Heerden/Pexels

Kuwait Condemns New Iranian Attack on Its Territory

Kuwait's foreign ministry denounced on Sunday a new Iranian attack on its territory, after Tehran said it had launched strikes against US bases in the Gulf in retaliation for American attacks.

28 June

Asia Pacific

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (left) shakes hands with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung

Staff Writer With AFP

S. Korea, Japan Reaffirm Pledge to Denuclearize Korean Peninsula

The defense ministers of South Korea and Japan reaffirmed on Sunday their countries' commitment to the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, despite Pyongyang's repeated pledges to expand its nuclear arsenal.

28 June

War

An MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter launches from the guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Jan. 18, 2024. The US military said it struck multiple Iranian military targets near the strategic waterway on June 27, 2026, following an alleged attack on a commercial tanker.

Staff Writer With AFP

US Strikes ‘Multiple Targets’ in Iran: CENTCOM

The US military said it carried out new strikes Saturday on multiple targets in Iran, in response to a fresh attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

27 June

Arms

The Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site, or RTS, tracks an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launch Nov. 5, 2024, from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, during Air Force Global Strike Command’s Glory Trip-251 operational test. The RTS was selected as the 2024 Army Acquisition Executive’s Excellence in Leadership’s Test Organization of the Year on Jan. 9 at an awards ceremony in the Pentagon auditorium. (U.S. Army photo by Ian Morales)

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Minuteman III: A Complete Guide to America’s Land-Based Nuclear Deterrent

Discover how the Minuteman III became a cornerstone of US nuclear deterrence in this guide to its history, features, and mission.

27 June

War

A U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer sails in the Strait of Hormuz during mine clearance operations.

Staff Writer With AFP

Iran Accuses US of ‘Blatant Violation’ of Peace Deal

Iran on Saturday accused the United States of a "blatant violation" of the peace deal reached between the two sides to end the Middle East war after the latest American strikes on the country.

27 June

Europe

A soldier from the 148th Separate Artillery Zhytomyr Brigade of the Ukrainian Airborne Forces stands guard as servicemen prepare to fire missiles from a BM-21 Grad multiple launch rocket system at Russian positions in the Oleksandrivka sector, Dnipropetrovsk region, Ukraine, on June 22, 2026. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform/NurPhoto via AFP)

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EU to Refuse Military-Age Ukrainian Men Refugee Protection

The EU on Friday proposed stopping granting Ukrainian men of fighting age refugee protection to settle in the bloc, while extending the right beyond 2027 for others from the country.

27 June

Technology

A smartphone displays the OpenAI and Anthropic logos in front of a blurred US flag. OpenAI has launched a US-only preview of its GPT-5.6 AI models following a federal national security review.

Staff Writer With AFP

OpenAI Restricts Limited Release of New Model to US Only

OpenAI on Friday launched a US-only preview of its latest powerful AI model series to a limited group of partners at the request of the US government, the company said.

27 June

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

UAE Apologizes For ‘Incorrect’ Missile Alerts

Emirati authorities apologized on Friday after "incorrect alert messages" warning of a potential missile attack caused jitters among residents.

27 June

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Staff Writer With AFP

South Korea to Acquire 20,000 Low-Cost Military Drones

South Korea has announced plans to acquire more than 20,000 military drones as part of a major effort to strengthen its defenses against North Korea, drawing on lessons from recent conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.

26 June

Air